About Me

My Education

University of Michigan

2015

Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiarty

Henry Ford Health System

2013

Residency in General Psychiatry

Wayne State University School of Medicine

2010

Doctor of Medicine

Michigan State University

1997

Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

Michigan State University

1995

Bachelor of Arts in Audiology and Speech Sciences

My Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

2014 to Present

2015 to Present

Melissa Hendriks, MD

Psychiatrist

About Me

I am double board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and General (Adult) Psychiatry. I specialize in the care of children, teens, and young adults with mental health concerns including ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, OCD, and stress. I serve families from all backgrounds, religions, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations. I believe that care should center around the patient and family, using evidence-based practices which may include recommendations for medication and/or psychotherapy. I enjoy a collaborative approach that includes working with families, schools, and other members of the treatment team.

My Experience

Prior to attending medical school, I completed my Master’s degree and worked as a speech-language pathologist. This experience gives me unique insight and additional expertise when caring for those with developmental delay and mental health concerns that may impact communication, such as autism spectrum disorder and selective mutism.

I trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Michigan and then served in several leadership positions at Henry Ford Health system including medical director of ambulatory pediatric psychiatry and lead physician for the pediatric behavioral health integrated care program, a model for collaborative care between psychiatry and primary care. I was regularly involved in the development of new physicians, providing supervision and continue to provide lectures as a member of the teaching faculty.

I belong to the American Medical Association, the Michigan State Medical Society, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I am the Immediate Past President of the Michigan Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and have been a member of the Executive Committee since 2014.